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Phrase(s): expect something from someone or something
1. to anticipate receiving something from someone or a group. • I expect a letter from you at least once a week while you are gone. • We expect at least a postcard out of you. 2. and expect something (out) of someone or something to demand something from someone or something. • I expect more effort from you. Get to work. 3. and expect something (out) of someone or something to anticipate a certain kind of behavior from someone or something. • We expected better from you. I’m very disappointed in your behavior. • We really expected better behavior of you.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs